https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/page/51/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/blue-jays-2026-zips-projections-bullish-on-infielders-bullpen-undecided-on-rotation-r5467/It's forecasting season! An annual staple at the dawn of the new year is the gradual release of player projections for the upcoming campaign on websites such as FanGraphs and Baseball Prospectus. FanGraphs alone hosts an entire army of projection models, each with its own estimates and methodolo...5467Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:55:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/blue-jays-release-rodolfo-castro-for-opportunity-in-npb-r5463/According to the transaction log on Rodolfo Castro's MLB player page, the Toronto Blue Jays released the infielder on January 9. On Tuesday, 7 News reporter Ari Alexander reported that Castro was granted his release so he could sign with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Ba...5463Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:07:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/report-blue-jays-have-made-long-term-offer-to-kyle-tucker-r5455/According to a report from ESPN, the Toronto Blue Jays have made "a long-term offer" to Kyle Tucker, the offseason's top free agent. It's no secret that the Blue Jays are interested in Tucker, but this is the first indication that they have made him a formal offer. While no deal is imminen...5455Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:18:51 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/pointcounterpoint-should-the-blue-jays-sign-cody-bellinger-r5456/Point: The Toronto Blue Jays should make a serious effort to sign Cody Bellinger, one of the top free agents left on the market. Counterpoint: Signing Bellinger would all but certainly mean giving up on Bo Bichette and Kyle Tucker, widely considered the superior players.  Point: Tucker...5456Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:18:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/eric-lauer-and-the-blue-jays-are-headed-for-arbitration-r5448/Everything has been coming up roses for the Blue Jays this offseason, but there is one small blemish that will work its way through the arbitration process in the next month or so. The Jays came to agreements with Daulton Varsho ($10.75 million), Ernie Clement ($4.6 million) and Tyler Heineman (...5448Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:11:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/blue-jays-have-clear-path-to-sign-kyle-tucker-r5443/The Chicago Cubs stole Alex Bregman from the Boston Red Sox, which could lead to a bidding war for Bo Bichette. Can the Toronto Blue Jays take advantage by turning their full attention to Kyle Tucker? View the full article5443Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:45:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/does-josh-kasevich-have-a-path-to-the-majors-in-2026-r5436/Josh Kasevich was seemingly the next man up at the end of the 2024 MiLB season. He capped off a strong campaign with a 120 wRC+ in 41 games and 173 plate appearances at Triple A, showing the strong contact skills that he was known for while playing solid defense around the diamond. Although ther...5436Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:59:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/mark-buehrle-made-his-hall-of-fame-case-with-the-blue-jays-r5409/It’s an honor just to be included on the National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot.  To be eligible for election by the BBWAA, an individual “shall have ceased to be an active player in the major leagues at least five (5) calendar years preceding the election” (per the Hall of Fame’s official w...5409Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:59:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/blue-jays-eloy-jim%C3%A9nez-agree-to-new-minor-league-contract-r5406/As first reported by Mike Rodriguez (and later confirmed by ESPN's Alden González), the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a minor league contract with Eloy Jiménez that includes an invitation to big league spring training. The outfielder/DH spent the final month of the 2025 season in the Blue Jay...5406Mon, 12 Jan 2026 03:40:59 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/one-more-impact-bat-could-put-the-blue-jays-lineup-over-the-top-r5378/The Toronto Blue Jays are about to enter the 2026 season with a roster built for contention, headlined by elite pitching acquisitions and the addition of Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto. However, despite these upgrades, one question persists: Do the Jays need one more offensive free agent s...5378Sat, 10 Jan 2026 11:50:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/nationals-claim-paxton-schultz-from-blue-jays-r5377/On Friday, the Washington Nationals claimed right-handed pitcher Paxton Schultz off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays. The 28-year-old will compete for their role in Washington's Opening Day bullpen. The Blue Jays designated Schultz for assignment last weekend to open a spot for Kazuma Oka...5377Sat, 10 Jan 2026 11:02:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/an-update-on-the-blue-jays-arbitration-eligible-players-r5365/The Toronto Blue Jays came into the offseason with seven players eligible for arbitration. Four of them were locks to be tendered a contract: Daulton Varsho, Ernie Clement, Eric Lauer, and Tyler Heineman. The others were Nick Sandlin, Ryan Burr, and Dillon Tate. The team DFA’d and outrighted tho...5365Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:13:02 +0000